Engineer Training Program

Engineer Training Program

The objective of this program is to develop technology guides in webpage format to provide information to regulatory and consulting engineers about new water treatment technologies that are important for small water systems. The development of this engineer training program has been a collaboration between Dr. M. Robin Collins at the University of New Hampshire and Dr. R. Bruce Robinson at the University of Tennessee.

Small Public Water System Technology Guide, Volume I

Researchers at NE-WTTAC and the University of Tennessee have compiled educational modules regarding slow sand filtration, iron and manganese control and arsenic removal.

Membrane MF & UF Filtration Training

Driven by concern for increased pathogen removal and reduction of disinfection by-products, membrane technologies have seen rapid growth in the past few years. This guide is intended to provide local/federal regulatory agencies and practicing engineers with a comprehensive understanding of microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) technologies.

Antibiotic Removal in Slow Sand Filtration

An engineer training CD covering the topics of slow sand filtration, iron and manganese control, and arsenic removal has been completed. This CD was presented by Dr. R. Bruce Robinson at the New England Water Works Association Annual Conference held in September 2002. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this CD, please contact the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse at 1-800-624-8301 or email ndwc_orders@mail.nesc.wvu.edu and request item #DWCDOM24.

This project involved a detailed literature review to identify appropriate technologies to be implemented by small systems to reduce the risk of mercury releases. The review identified and evaluated a minimum of five practical approaches that can be used. The project also reviewed and evaluated several case studies where control technologies have been implemented. Finally, the project prepared detailed guidance for small systems on how to avoid this problem.

Co-Sponsorship of an International Slow Sand and Alternative Biological Filtration Conference

The 4th International Slow Sand and alternative Biological Filtration Conference took place in Mülheim an der Ruhr in Germany on May 3-5 2006. The objective of the conference was to provide an updated perspective on the physical, chemical, biological, and operational factors affecting the performance of biological filtration systems from slow sand and riverbank filtration to more advanced biological treatment techniques such as biological activated carbon (BAC).

New England Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center University of New HampshireDurham, NH 03824Fax: 603. 862.3957